Xenophobia

Violence against migrants, refugees, and others viewed as “foreign” is a serious human rights problem.

In this era of increased global migration, and global economic distress, those viewed as “foreign” are increasingly vulnerable to harassment and violence as they become scapegoats for societal ills. We urge the U.S. government and the U.N.H.C.R to take the lead in helping governments improve their ability to combat xenophobic hate crime.

The Hungarian government is preparing to send a questionnaire to eight million citizens asking whether they agree that immigrants endanger livelihoods and spread terrorism, according to the Financial...

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